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India hosts World Tourism Day 2019; National Tourism Awards presented

India on Friday, September 27, hosted World Tourism Day (WTD) 2019 with the theme, “Tourism and Jobs: A Better Future for All” which is celebrated on September 27 every year.

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]India on Friday, September 27, hosted World Tourism Day (WTD) 2019 with the theme, “Tourism and Jobs: A Better Future for All” which is celebrated on September 27 every year.  

M Venkaiah Naidu, the Vice President of India, on Friday, September 27 at the inaugural ceremony of WTD in New Delhi thanked the United Nations organizations for choosing India as the host for this year’s celebration. He also said tourism is a major engine of economic growth & an important source of employment & foreign exchange. 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Vice President also gave away the India’s National Tourism Awards 2017-18, and Department of Tourism, Government of Telangana bagged the award for the most innovative use of Information Technology/Social Media/Mobile 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India’s Top 10 Exotic Places

Agra: Agra homes three World Heritage Sites including Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Jaipur / Udaipur:  The Pink City and the capital of Rajasthan with an array of incredible architecture.  

Goa:  Popular for its spectacular beaches – Candolim Beach, Anjuna Beach, Palolem and Chapora Fort. 

Kashmir: Called Heaven on Earth. Ladakh, the breathtaking mountainous scenery and Leh town with flourishing Buddhist culture 

Kanyakumari: Its spectacular and unique sunrise and sunset and the confluence of three ocean bodies – the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean, and the Arabian Sea . 

Kerala:  The National Geographic Traveler magazine named it the “ten paradises of the world” and “50 places of a lifetime”.

Delhi:  One of the World’s oldest cities that homes the majestic Red Fort, Qutub Minar and Humayun’s Tomb which are declared World Heritage Sites.

Ajanta & Ellora:  Located in Maharashtra, 28 – 30 rock-cut cave monuments created during the first century BC and the 5th century AD. Since 1983, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Darjeeling:  Known as Queen of Hill stations is one of the most magnificent hill resorts in the world.

 Mysore: Once the capital of the Wodeyar dynasty and best known for housing the magnificent Mysore Palace. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]World Tourism organization also took to Twitter thanking Incredible India for hosting this year’s World Tourism day. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“Tourism is a global force for positive change!” it said. 

Developing skills, adapting to changing working environments, decent work agenda are key to advance sustainable development through tourism!, said WTD in another tweet. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]World Tourism Day is observed every year on September 27 with the objective to raise awareness about the importance of tourism among the global community and to encourage its social, cultural, political and economic values. The World Tourism Day celebrations have been led by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) since 1970.

The theme of the day in 2017 was “sustainable tourism” while in 2018 had it as, “Tourism and the Digital Transformation”.

It may be noted that India’s rank on the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index for 2019 rose to 34 from 40—the biggest jump by any country on the index this year. India is also now the only lower-middle income country in the top 35 tourism destinations, according to the World Economic Forum.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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India envoy Dinesh Trivedi meets PM Modi after talks with Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman 

India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi met PM Modi after talks with Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman amid diplomatic tensions.

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India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday, a day after his meeting with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka.

According to the High Commission of India in Bangladesh, Trivedi sought PM Modi’s guidance on further strengthening the bilateral relationship between India and Bangladesh through a constructive and people-centric approach.

The meeting came a day after Trivedi held discussions with Tarique Rahman on matters of mutual interest and ways to advance ties between the two neighbouring countries.

Dinesh Trivedi Meets Bangladesh PM

During his meeting with Tarique Rahman on Monday, Trivedi conveyed greetings from Prime Minister Modi and reiterated India’s commitment to working with the Bangladeshi administration and its people in a positive, constructive and forward-looking manner.

The two sides discussed issues of mutual interest and explored avenues for strengthening India-Bangladesh relations with a people-centric approach.

The engagement took place at the Prime Minister’s Office in the Cabinet Division at the Bangladesh Secretariat. Trivedi also shared his experience of serving in Dhaka over the previous two months.

Sheikh Hasina Extradition Request

The meeting assumed significance as Bangladesh has expressed hope that India will expedite the extradition process involving former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted following a student-led uprising in 2024.

According to a statement issued by the Bangladesh Prime Minister’s Office, Dhaka also reiterated its request for India to return individuals it alleges were involved in the killing of Shahid Osman Hadi, a prominent figure associated with the July uprising who was shot on December 12, 2025.

Tarique Rahman stressed the need to create a suitable environment to take forward relations between Bangladesh and India.

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir and other officials attended the meeting.

India-Bangladesh Ties Amid Diplomatic Friction

The latest high-level engagements come amid diplomatic tensions between the two countries following a virtual press interaction by Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi on August 5.

The event, organised by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia to mark the second anniversary of her ouster, prompted strong objections from Dhaka.

During the interaction, Hasina said she remained determined to return to Bangladesh in December and restore democracy, while acknowledging the possibility of imprisonment or a death sentence upon her return.

Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs subsequently registered a strong protest and said the development had affected public sentiment and complicated efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

India has said the government had no involvement in the event. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said it was organised by a private media entity and clarified that New Delhi did not endorse views expressed at the forum.

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Trump, PM Modi will resolve tariff issue over Russian oil trade, says US official

White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro said Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will resolve the issue over US tariff threats linked to India’s Russian oil trade.

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US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will resolve the issue surrounding the threat of US tariffs linked to India’s purchase of Russian oil, White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro said on Tuesday.

Navarro’s remarks came days after the US Senate passed a bill authorising the US President to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on the top five purchasers of Russian oil. The measure argues that such purchases directly contribute to financing Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Navarro comments on India’s Russian oil trade

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Navarro said India was not involved in the oil trade with Russia before the Ukraine war began in 2022.

He alleged that India became heavily involved in the trade after Russia’s invasion and sold refined products on behalf of Russia, which he said helped support the Russian war effort.

“Prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, India was not involved in the oil trade with Russia, but afterwards it got heavily involved,” Navarro said.

The White House adviser also claimed that the issue had since been resolved and attributed some of the shift in India’s Russian oil trade to an opinion article he recently wrote in the Financial Times.

Trump and Modi will resolve issue, Navarro says

Navarro said the relationship between Trump and Modi would help address the tariff-related issue.

“The president and your prime minister have a very good working relationship. They are going to work that out amongst themselves,” he said, adding that it was not his place to intervene.

His comments come amid US concerns over countries purchasing Russian oil and proposed measures aimed at imposing additional tariffs on major buyers.

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US Senate passes Russia sanctions bill, India-China face 100% tariff risk

The US Senate has passed a Russia sanctions bill that could allow 100% tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, including India and China.

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The US Senate has approved a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil or natural gas, including India and China.

The legislation was passed by an 86-11 vote and will now move to the US House of Representatives, which is scheduled to reconvene on August 31.

The bill is named in honour of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a strong supporter of Ukraine who died on July 11. Graham had pushed for tougher sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine.

India and China among major Russian energy buyers

The legislation gives the US president the power to impose tariffs on the world’s top five purchasers of Russian oil or natural gas.

India and China are among those countries, along with Azerbaijan, Hungary and Slovakia.

The bill also contains an exception for countries importing less than 15% of their natural gas from Russia and taking steps to reduce their dependence on Russian supplies.

What does the Russia sanctions bill contain?

Apart from the proposed tariffs, the legislation includes sanctions targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin, senior Russian political and military officials, financial institutions and energy projects.

The bill would also expand US sanctions to older and reflagged oil tankers allegedly used by Moscow to bypass existing restrictions on Russian oil and energy revenues.

At the same time, the White House would have the option to waive sanctions or restrictions if the president certifies to Congress that doing so is in the national interest.

Bill also extends Iran sanctions law

The legislation also contains a provision related to Iran. It would extend the expiration date of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 until 2031.

The law penalises companies that invest in Iran’s energy sector.

The bill’s passage in the Senate marks the next step in the US legislative process, but it still needs approval from the House of Representatives before it can move forward.

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